Updated County Events List 2023

Date: 26th Feb 2023 Author: County Office

Below is a list of now confirmed activities and events planned for all sections in Dorset for 2023. For more information please contact your relevant Section ADC or ACC.  

DATES
DESCRIPTION LOCATION SECTION APPLICABLE TO MORE INFO FROM
         
Sunday 26th March 2023 TOP AWARDS DROP IN DAY Canford Heath Scout HQ EXPLORERS and NETWORK network@dorsetscouts.org.uk / queensscout@dorsetscouts.org.uk
Saturday 22nd April 2023 WINDSPORTS (on the water) ACTIVITY DAY Poole Park ALL SECTIONS scouts@dorsetscouts.org.uk / cubs@dorsetscouts.org.uk
Sunday 23rd April 2023 ST GEORGES DAY See Local Events ALL SECTIONS Refer to Districts
Sunday 30th April 2023 PADDLESPORTS (on the water) ACTIVITY DAY Poole Park ALL SECTIONS scouts@dorsetscouts.org.uk / cubs@dorsetscouts.org.uk
Saturday 6th – Monday 8th May 2023 KINGS CORONATION WEEKEND See Local Events ALL SECTIONS Refer to Districts
Sunday 14th May 2023 SQUIRRELS GO WILD Brownsea Island SQUIRRELS squirrels@dorsetscouts.org.uk
Saturday 20th – Sunday 21st May 2023 CUBJAM 2023  CANCELLED – Moved to 2024 CUBS CANCELLED – Moved to 2024
Sunday 28th May 2023 PADDLESPORTS (on the water) ACTIVITY DAY Poole Park ALL SECTIONS scouts@dorsetscouts.org.uk / cubs@dorsetscouts.org.uk
Saturday 17th – Sunday 18th June 2023 BEAJAM 2023  CANCELLED – Moved to 2024 BEAVERS and SQUIRRELS  CANCELLED – Moved to 2024
Sunday 2nd July 2023 WINDSPORTS (on the water) ACTIVITY DAY Poole Park ALL SECTIONS scouts@dorsetscouts.org.uk / cubs@dorsetscouts.org.uk
Saturday 15th July 2023 PADDLESPORTS (on the water) ACTIVITY DAY Poole Park ALL SECTIONS scouts@dorsetscouts.org.uk / cubs@dorsetscouts.org.uk
Sunday 23rd July 2023 CUB AIR ACTIVITIES DAY Yeovilton Fleet Air Arm Museum CUBS cubs@dorsetscouts.org.uk
Saturday 9th – Sunday 10th September 2023 LAND ACTIVITIES WEEKEND Buddens – Wareham ALL SECTIONS scouts@dorsetscouts.org.uk / cubs@dorsetscouts.org.uk
Friday 15th September 2023 COUNTY CELEBRATION OF ACHIEVEMENT Blandford School ALL SECTIONS queensscout@dorsetscouts.org.uk
Saturday 23rd September 2023 SQUIRRELS GO NUTS ACTIVITY DAY Butchers Coppice – Bournemouth SQUIRRELS squirrels@dorsetscouts.org.uk
Saturday 30th September 2023 WINDSPORTS (on the water) ACTIVITY DAY Poole Park ALL SECTIONS scouts@dorsetscouts.org.uk / cubs@dorsetscouts.org.uk
Saturday 14th October 2023 NETWORK FEST 2023 TBC NETWORK network@dorsetscouts.org.uk
Saturday 28th – Sunday 29th October 2023 COUNTY EXPLORER HALLOWEEN CAMP TBC EXPLORERS explorers@dorsetscouts.org.uk
Sunday 5th November 2023 FIREWORKS NIGHT See Local Events ALL SECTIONS Refer to Districts
Sunday 12th November 2023 REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY See Local Events ALL SECTIONS Refer to Districts
Friday 15th December 2023 THE BIG NETWORK CHRISTMAS TBC ALL 17 to 25 Year Olds in Dorset network@dorsetscouts.org.uk
HM King Charles III has been confirmed as our new Patron, a great honour for UK Scouts.

The King continues a long tradition of the monarch giving their Patronage, dating back to 1912. This was when Scouts was granted its Royal Charter and HM George V became our first Patron.

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King Charles III

Our Patron, HM King Charles III